Bolivian police find massive cocaine stash in wine bottles

Bolivian police have seized a massive stash of cocaine diluted inside hundreds of wine bottles, state media reported Thursday.



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Indycar legend Dario Franchitti announces retirement

Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti announced his retirement Thursday, a month after a devastating crash in Houston, where he suffered head and spinal injuries.



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Destacan alto reconocimiento de población brasileña hacia médicos cubanos

El ministro cubano de Salud, Roberto Morales, destacó hoy el alto reconocimiento de la población brasileña hacia los médicos de la isla, constatado durante los recorridos realizados por comunidades de este país. En las visitas realizadas a municipios de los estados de Pernambuco y Bahía apreciamos la gratitud de los ciudadanos hacia los profesionales de Cuba, destacó Morales en declaraciones a Prensa Latina.



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Cuba: Prosperity for Whom? - Havana Times

Havana Times

Cuba: Prosperity for Whom? Havana Times HAVANA TIMES — With the triumphalism that characterizes the Cuban press (a tone that today evinces hints of a reformist demagogy), the official newspaper Juventud Rebelde recently published the partial results of the census conducted in our country ...

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Venezuela head nears special powers

Venezuela's National Assembly paves the way to enabling President Nicolas Maduro to rule by special decree for a period of 12 months.



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JaxPort names new head of Latin American sales - Florida Times-Union

JaxPort names new head of Latin American sales Florida Times-Union With an eye toward strengthening relationships and attracting new cargo business in Latin America, JaxPort officials announced Thursday they have hired a 35-year veteran of the maritime industry and the Maryland Port Administration to lead Latin ... Jaxport creates position to lead Latin American sales

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The Peruvian consumer is the biggest buyer of diamonds in Latin America - Peru this Week

The Peruvian consumer is the biggest buyer of diamonds in Latin America Peru this Week “We are the highest consumer of Latin America. We received this recognition from the the Israel Diamond Industry, due to our purchase of diamonds of higher quality, compared to other countries in the region,” he said, after returning from his visit to ...

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